baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2492223-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems involving databases for energy usage data
Inventor: BOOT JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A method includes receiving data associated with time periods that types of electrical devices are used at a metered location (105 in Figure 1) and storing the data in a database (204 in Figure 2), associating demographic data with the metered location and storing the associated demographic data in the database (202 in Figure 2), defining a demographic type associated with the metered location, processing the data associated with the time periods that the types of electrical devices are used at the metered location and the demographic data associated with the metered location to define time periods that types of electrical devices are used by demographic types similar to the demographic type associated with the metered location, and identifying an alternative time period that at least one electrical device of the types of electrical devices may be used. A system for analyzing electrical usage data is also provided.
Patent GB-2497156-A (GB)
Title: Live updating of computer simulation parameters
Inventor: STANDINGFORD DAVID WILLIAM FIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A method of dynamically modifying the computational simulation parameters of a computational simulation case, e.g. computational fluid dynamics, running on a local or remote compute resource, such as a cloud computer resource. The computational simulation parameters include, though are not limited to, computational simulation model data, numerical data, configuration data, commercial data or security data. These parameters may be varied during the computational simulation for any reason, including though not limited to improving the quality of the computational simulation, improving the utility of the computational simulation, changing the accuracy of the computational simulation, reducing the cost of the computational simulation, improving the security of the computational simulation, marketing the computational simulation, accelerating the computational simulation, sharing the computational simulation or better comprehending the computational simulation. This will be understood to be possible in a variety of ways, including though not limited to user access from a lightweight computing platform, standard computing terminal or via an automated process.
Patent GB-2492688-A (GB)
Title: Wavefront engineering of mask data for semiconductor device design
Inventor: BAGHERI SAEED
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2011-03-16
Abstract: Optical wave data for a semiconductor device design is divided into regions (102). First wavefront engineering is performed on the wave data of each region, accounting for just the wave data of each region. The optical wave date of each region is normalized based on the first wavefront engineering (106). Second wavefront engineering is performed on the wave data of each region, based at least on the wave data of each region as normalized (108). The second wavefront engineering takes into account the wave data of each region and a guard band around each region including the wave data of the neighboring regions of each region. The second wavefront engineering can be sequentially performed in parallel by organizing the regions into groups (110).
Patent GB-2506934-A (GB)
Title: Detection of the presence of an item using reflection characteristics
Inventor: STEWART ROBERT LAIRD
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 2012-10-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a detection method and apparatus for detecting the presence or otherwise of an item, said apparatus is operative to measure reflection characteristics of a portion of said item located in a measuring region of said apparatus, and to compare a measured reflection characteristic with a set of pre-defined characteristics. If said measured characteristic is consistent with at least one of said pre-defined characteristics, the apparatus is operative to output a signal indicative of presence or otherwise of said item in said measuring region. The invention can be applied to detecting the presence of a bank note 212 having both opaque portions 212a and transparent window portions 212b, 212c using reflection of optical or infrared light and may be incorporated into a system for conveying and counting bank notes. Multiple light sources 202 and detectors 204 may be used and may have associated shade components 210.
Patent GB-2501578-A (GB)
Title: NFC interrogator with parallel resonant circuit comprising a variable resistance to permit adjustment of quality factor
Inventor: MCFARTHING ANTHONY
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: The present application relates to a transceiver for use in a communications system that uses magnetic field induction to transmit data. For example, the invention could find application in a near field communication (NFC) interrogator. The transceiver 42 has an amplifier 60 for driving an antenna 46 which has an inductive characteristic. The antenna 46, a capacitance 64 and a variable resistance 62 are connected in parallel to form a parallel resonant circuit. The resistance is adjustable to control the loaded quality factor of the parallel resonant circuit. The capacitance 64 may be varied to permit tuning of the resonant frequency. The transceiver may include a processing unit configured to determine the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of a received signal and to select a modulation scheme based on the SNR. The q-factor may be adjusted to support the bandwidth and data rate required by the selected modulation scheme.
Patent GB-2497235-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for managing software applications using partitioned data storage devices
Inventor: KRZYSTOFCZYK CARL J
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2011-08-09
Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer storage media for installation, upgrading, reinstallation, and roll back of software application packages are disclosed. A first software application package is stored in an installation partition of a data storage device of a computing device. The first software application package includes a first software application. The first software application can be installed on an active partition of the data storage device. A first authentication key, associated with the first software application, is determined and stored on the active partition, and then copied to the installation partition. In response to determining that the first software application is to be reinstalled on the active partition: (a) the first software application is reinstalled from the first software application package stored on the installation partition to the active partition, and (b) the associated authentication key stored on the installation partition is copied to the active partition.
Patent GB-2514335-A (GB)
Title: An illuminated drumstick
Inventor: CARPENTER PETER
IPC: G10D13/00
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: An illuminated drumstick comprises an elongated body 12, having a proximal handle end 14, a distal tip 16 and a translucent or transparent portion 18 located between said handle end and tip. At least one light guide means 20 is located within the drum stick, each light guide means comprising a light scattering means (26a, 26b, 26c) located within the translucent or transparent portion and adapted to scatter light from the light guide means through the transparent or translucent portion. At least one light source (30), such as one or more LEDs, is in optical communication with the at least one light guide means. The tip of the drumstick may also be transparent and may be removable. A plurality of differently coloured LEDs may be provided, each with its own light guide which are arranged in a bundle. Apparatus (60) for charging the drumstick may be provided.
Patent GB-2519732-A (GB)
Title: Composition for canine animals
Inventor: MARTIN ALAN
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for prevention or treatment of canine hip dysplasia. The use of human muscular dystrophy prophylactics or treatments in canine hip dysplasia, as well as other compositions comprising HDAC or myostatin inhibitors, muscle growth enhancers, anti-inflammatories, antioxidants, cross linking targets, alpha 7 integrin upregulators, steroids or antibiotics, and/or oxygenation proinflammatories is discussed. Also discussed are the potential gene mutations responsible for the symptoms of canine hip dysplasia and the targeting of the gene products as a preventative measure.
Patent GB-2515334-A (GB)
Title: Biomarkers for alzheimer's Disease
Inventor: GREENFIELD SUSAN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: The use of a peptide as a prognostic or diagnostic marker for Alzheimers disease wherein the peptides are selected from the group consisting of : (a) HWESASLL (b) IHWESASL (g) ADSGEGDFLAEGGGVR (d) AD[Sp]GEGDFLAEGGGVR; and (e) DSGEGDFLAEGGGVR Wherein Sp is phosphoserine. Peptides (d) and (e) are claimed separately
Patent GB-2515510-A (GB)
Title: Image processing method
Inventor: YOUNG PHILIPPE GEORGES
IPC: G06T17/30
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: An image processing technique for selectively recovering the features of an original CAD model after the original CAD model has been converted to a digitised image and a new CAD model generated from the digitised image. The original boundary representation may be effectively used as a template to recover accuracy and reintroduce feature edges and feature corners as well as other detailed features to the CAD model obtained from the digitised image, e.g. to enable detailed features to be retained that would otherwise be lost due to the lossy conversion into image space. The enhanced method may ensure reconstructed boundary vertices lie on original CAD model surfaces and feature edges and corners are recovered.Â  a master boundary representation of the virtual three-dimensional object is obtained and a bounding volume containing the master boundary representation is sampled to generate a digitised three dimensional representation of the object generating a slave boundary representation is generated from the digitised three-dimensional representation of the object which is then modified with reference to the master boundary representation to make the slave boundary representation more similar to the master boundary representation. This brings the overall geometry of the slave boundary representation closer to that of the master boundary representation, i.e. so that it appears exactly the same as the master boundary representation and thus, the modifying step may enable the slave boundary representation to more accurately resemble the master boundary representation and/or may reintroduce one or more features of the master boundary representation. The method may be for preparing a virtual three dimensional object to be suitable for three-dimensional printing, or for further Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis techniques, such as FEA and CFD.
Patent GB-2516829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in security elements
Inventor: SNELLING JAMES PETER
IPC: D21H21/42
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to security elements for use in or on security substrates such as banknotes, passports or certificates. The security element 10 comprises a first light transmitting carrier substrate 11 and at least two regions of material 19 extending substantially parallel to each other along at least a part of the length of the security element 10. A transverse gap of at least 1mm lies between the regions of material. The security element further comprises an infill layer 30 which at least partially fills the transverse gap between the regions of material 19. The infill layer 30 transmits light, such that a layer located on an opposing side of the infill layer 30 from the viewing side is visible through the infill layer 30 when the security element 10 is viewed in transmitted light. The infill layer 30 has a depth of at least 50% of a depth of the regions of material 19.
Patent GB-2508070-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for displaying augmented reality on a handheld device
Inventor: KNIGHT CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2013-09-12
Abstract: Method and apparatus for displaying augmented reality on a display of a handheld device, such as a mobile or smart phone, having a camera (10, fig. 1), comprising identifying a context 106 from real world images captured 104 by the device and selecting 108 and positioning 110 a virtual image (14, fig. 1) on the display. The displayed image (fig. 2) comprises a moving real world image. The context may be a point or object (12, fig. 1) of interest. The virtual image (14, fig. 1) may be a sequence of still images (20, fig. 4) from a moving video or a continuous video. The virtual image (14, fig. 1) may be a person or creature that may be an animated tour guide for a tourist attraction. Objects of interest (12, fig. 1) may be identified by comparing 106 features in a field of view (a unique outline of matrix points (12a, fig. 1)) with stored object data. A FAST (Features from Accelerated Segment Test) algorithm may be used. A virtual image (14, fig. 1) is selected from a plurality of stored images in a database (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, fig. 17) based on the identified context and positioned 110 and sized 116 on the display relative to the context. The virtual image (14, fig. 1) may be anchored 118 with respect to the feature of interest (12, fig. 1) and move with the object if the user moves the camera live view on the handheld device. A GPS and digital compass may be used by the anchoring 118 system.
Patent GB-2510011-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic separator and release tool
Inventor: DOWNIE SIMON
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2013-10-07
Abstract: A release tool 44, for releasing connectors on the inlet and outlet of a magnetic separator for a central heating system, the release tool has first and second bearing areas for bearing against the inlet and outlet connectors, and a handle region for enabling force to be applied, via the bearing areas, to both connectors simultaneously. Preferably a magnetic separator 10 for a central heating system comprises a housing 12, a separation chamber within the housing 12, inlet and outlet ports (20, 20a, Fig 5) extending from the housing, the inlet and outlet ports including push-fit connectors 30 having collets surrounding the mouth of each of the inlet and outlet for releasing the connectors 30, and the release tool 44. Advantageously the release tool allows for release of connectors when located behind a magnetic separator and in close proximity to pipes and walls. Also disclosed is a magnetic separator including a housing having a curved surface and an extension for bearing against a locking member of a release tool.
Patent GB-2522619-A (GB)
Title: A method of using a rotary kiln and associated apparatus for waste disposal and product manufacture
Inventor: BARNFATHER JOHN
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2014-01-25
Abstract: A method of using a rotary kiln for waste disposal comprises feeding the waste into a rotary kiln, applying heat to the kiln sufficient to vaporise the waste, and allowing the vapour from the waste to be discharged safely into the surround air. Ideally, the kiln is heated to at least 800Â°C. The waste may be halite, rock salt or drill cuttings. The kiln may operate under a partial vacuum. Prior to being introduced into the kiln, the waste may pass through a grinding device. The contents of the kiln may be agitated. The kiln may be connected to flues for discharging the vapour and an integral distillation system to recover hydrocarbons. A method of producing a fuel by treating shale and coal in a rotary kiln is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2523198-A (GB)
Title: Control System and method
Inventor: WOODLEY JONATHAN
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A system or method comprising a first controller operable to assume one of a plurality of respective states. In a first state the first controller being configured automatically to cause a powertrain to develop drive torque and cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a target speed value. The first controller being configured to receive a door state indicator signal indicative of whether a door is in an open or closed state, and an occupant presence indicator signal indicative of whether an occupant is present in a given seat of a vehicle. The system being configured not to permit operation of the first controller in the first state based on the door state indicator signal and the occupant presence indicator signal or on either of the door state indicator signal and the occupant presence indicator signal. Preferably the fist controller is further operable in a second state in which the first controller is not permitted automatically to cause a powertrain to develop drive torque.
Patent GB-2526596-A (GB)
Title: Morphable apparatus
Inventor: GORRARA ANDREW JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2014-05-29
Abstract: Apparatus and method for securing and sealing a tubular portion to another tubular to provide a liner hanger in oil and gas wells. At the top of the liner string, a metal sleeve 14 is arranged on the liner 12 to create a chamber there between. A port 18 provides fluid access through the liner to the chamber. When fluid is introduced into the chamber the sleeve is morphed to secure it to the outer casing 28 . A lower fluid pressure is required to morph the sleeve than if the liner was morphed. The sleeve member 14 may be provided with a non-uniform outer surface 40 such as ribbed, grooved or other keyed surface and/or an elastomer or other deformable material may be bonded to the outer surface 40 of the sleeve to increase the metal to metal seal and the load capability between the liner string and casing.
Patent GB-2527828-A (GB)
Title: Copy-on-read process in disaster recovery
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN PAUL
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A method for a copy on read process in disaster recovery comprises: making a disaster recovery storage volume available at a disaster recovery system 120 for read access 201 before all the data from a corresponding primary storage volume has been mirrored; maintaining a record of regions of the disaster recovery storage volume, where a region is marked if a copy of data is available on that volume; on receipt of a read request 202 for data at the disaster recovery system: looking up the record 203 to determine available data for the read; reading any available data 204 from the disaster recovery storage volume; obtaining any unavailable data 207 from the corresponding primary storage volume, updating the disaster recovery storage volume with the data 208, supplying the data to the read request 210, and updating the record 209 for the regions of the obtained data. The method may also include maintaining a record of regions of a corresponding primary storage volume, where a region is marked 222 when initial data is sent to a disaster recovery system, and using the record to determine whether later writes should be immediately replicated.
Patent GB-2514301-A (GB)
Title: Object detection device, object detection method and program
Inventor: FUJII MIYUKI
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a technique whereby an object can be detected in a stable manner, even under conditions in which the image contrast is lowered overall or partially. A pre-processing unit (12) is added as a front-end for an object detection processing unit (13), so that a corrected image (image in which contrast emphasis is performed on the input image) obtained by the pre-processing unit (12) is provided as an input image for the object detection processing unit (13); detection of an object is thereby facilitated even in conditions in which the contrast of the image as a whole is lowered by mist or rain or the like. Furthermore, in the object detection processing unit (13) the effect of emphasised noise produced by this contrast emphasising is lowered by performing object detection using not merely the corrected image obtained by the pre-processing unit (12) but also correction characteristic information (23) including image characteristics relating to the correction (contrast emphasis).
Patent GB-2530043-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for storing data in a plurality of multi-level cell memory chips
Inventor: BLAETTLER TOBIAS
IPC: G11C29/26
Filed: 2014-09-10
Abstract: A device 10 and method for storing data in a plurality of multi-level cell (MLC) memory chips 21; each of the multi-level cell memory chips 21 comprising memory cells having a plurality of programmable levels. The device comprises a scrambling unit which generates a plurality of candidate scrambled sequences of data by performing a plurality of scrambling operations on a sequence of data to be stored; a calculation unit which evaluates or calculates a cost function (efficiency metric) for each of the candidate scrambled sequences of data, the result of each of the cost functions being indicative of a balancing degree of sub-sequences of a candidate scrambled sequence, when the sub-sequences of the candidate scrambled sequence are written to the plurality of multi-level cell memory chips; a selection unit which selects one of the candidate scrambled sequences of data based on the results of the calculated cost functions; and a storing unit which stores the selected candidate scrambled sequence of data in the plurality of multi-level cell memory chips by storing the sub-sequences of the selected candidate scrambled sequence across the plurality of multi-level memory chips. An encoding unit 6 may also be included to encode the selected scrambled sequence of data, before storing using an error correcting code (ECC). The scrambling operation may involve an XOR on the stored and scrambled data (figures 3 and 4) .
Patent GB-2530258-A (GB)
Title: Authentication of communications
Inventor: SMETS PATRIK
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2014-09-15
Abstract: A method of authenticating a communication network comprising a first computing device, a second computing device and an intermediary computing device 102, wherein there is a first path between the first computing device and the intermediary computing device and a second path between the second computing device and the intermediary computing device, the method being executed at the intermediary computing device and comprising: receiving, from the first computing device, a first session key, the first session key being generated by the first computing device using a function, wherein an input to the function comprises an incremented variable; receiving, from the second computing device, data associated with a second session key, the second session keybeing generated by the second computing device using the function; determining that the first session key and the second session key are the same; and defining the communication network as authentic in the event that the first session key and the second session key are the same.
Patent GB-2519434-A (GB)
Title: Assemblies, systems and methods for installing multiple subsea functional lines
Inventor: CRITSINELIS ANTONIO CARLOS FALCAO
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2013-03-12
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for installing at least two subsea functional lines having differing functions, such as a subsea umbilical and a subsea flowline, and integrated termination assemblies for use in the methods. The integrated termination assemblies combine terminations of the at least two subsea functional lines, simplifying the layout of a subsea production field, reducing the number of connections necessary and simplifying the installation of subsea functional lines used in offshore hydrocarbon production.
Patent GB-2525055-A (GB)
Title: Biomarkers for traumatic brain injury
Inventor: HARRISSON STUART
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A method, assay and kit for determining whether a subject is suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), utilising biomarkers indicative of TBI wherein the biomarkers may comprise the measurement of the concentration of a dendritic associated biomarker such as microtubule associated protein 2, MAP2 and the measurement of an axonal associated neuronal biomarker such as phosphorylated neurofilament-H, pNF-H.